My Recently Visited Services
I.T. Services will assist with I.T. related employee onboarding (workstation setup, office telephone service, access to systems and resources), and offboarding (termination of access, workstation redeployment).
Communication regarding Advancement/Gift Processing Requests
Active Directory (AD) is a legacy Microsoft directory that stores information about members of the domain, including devices and users, verifies their credentials and defines their access rights. Azure Active Directory (AAD) is a modern cloud-based identity and access management solution that also provides a foundation for device management solution called Intune. During the transition period, both directories are co-existing and are working together in our hybrid AD environment.
UWinsite Finance is the University of Windsor’s financial information system. Do not open a ticket here if the issue is regarding student financials. Tickets for this should be submitted under UWinsite Student.
Brightspace is the new Learning Management System (LMS) that the University of Windsor implemented campus-wide in January 2023 and replaced Blackboard Learn.
There are several general purpose and specialised computer labs across campus. Some of these computer labs are maintained by departmental technicians while others are maintained by I.T. Services.
University classrooms are equipped with audio-visual equipment to assist instructors with the delivery of academic materials. Faculty, staff and students can order equipment for their class or event to fulfill AV requirements for rooms without integrated media systems.
Blackboard is the Learning Management System (LMS) that the University of Windsor supports. It is a robust system with several communication tools including Announcements, Discussions, and a Virtual Classroom called Blackboard Collaborate Ultra; multiple assessment options such as Tests and Assignments; and interactive tools including Journals, Blogs, Discussions and Wiki.
myUWinfo is the University of Windsor’s employee gateway to Human Resources information system.
eGAS allows candidates to apply for graduate studies at the University of Windsor, submit required documents, and track progress of their application. To be able to access eGAS applicants must first create an eGAS account. Note that UWin Account cannot be used to sign into eGAS at this time.
Your UWin Account is your personal digital identification for accessing a number of on-line services at the University of Windsor. A valid and active UWin Account is required of everyone associated with the University of Windsor who plans on using any of the IT systems and services.
This service allows you to open a ticket when your UWin ID is no longer active, or when it was not yet created.
Faculty, staff and students who would like to use software that is not covered by any of the campus-wide licensing agreements can submit a request to purchase a license.
Launched November 2018, UWinsite Student is the University of Windsor’s student information platform that replaced the legacy Student Information System commonly known on campus as SIS, Forte, or myUWindsor.ca. Used primarily by students, faculty and staff, UWinsite Student also serves applicants and alumni.
IT Services uses the Software Depot website to resell IBM SPSS / AMOS 28 to students.
The University has negotiated specialized “fleet” pricing for photocopier and printer equipment, supplies, and repair service with Xerox. In the event that a new photocopier or printer is required by a department, clients are asked to contact Procurement to make the necessary arrangements for the purchase and installation of this equipment.
Microsoft Exchange Online is a cloud-basedmessaging solution that delivers e-mail, calendar, contacts, and tasks from PCs, the web, and mobile devices. This service is hosted on Microsoft Exchange Online servers that are housed in Microsoft datacenters in Toronto and Quebec City (Microsoft Cloud) and are accessible to users on a wide range of devices from inside University's campus wired and wireless networks and over the Internet.
The University of Windsor parking systems include both the AIMS and Zeag systems. Together, these systems are used to monitor and control access to parking throughout the university campus sites.
UWinsite Service is a service platform to help address applicants’ and students’ questions about UWindsor.
SPSS is the acronym of Statistical Package for the Social Science. SPSS is one of the most popular statistical packages which can perform highly complex data manipulation and analysis with simple instructions. It is designed for both interactive and non-interactive (batch).
uView is a legacy system for uploading and sharing videos related to the University, teaching and learning, and research. It is being replaced by Microsoft Stream And Yuja. Starting in Spring 2022, you will no longer be able to upload videos into uView. Later in 2022, the uView system will be shut down.
I.T. Services has deployed and maintains a number of firewalls, which are network systems that are designed to block unauthorized access while permitting legitimate network traffic. Virtual Private Network (VPN) technology provides secure remote access and secure data transmission between devices that are not connected to the University wired or wireless campus networks and University systems. The the Palo Alto GlobalProtect software that you can install on your device makes it seem as if it is on the campus network by setting up a tunnel which encrypts all traffic between your computer and the University firewall.
Electronic Research Services Office (eRSO)
The Electronic Research Services Office software (eRSO) is being used by the Office of Research and Innovation Services (ORIS), Research Ethics Board (REB), Animal Care Committee (ACC), and Chemical Control Centre (CCC) to manage their daily work.
The Scantron software and hardware is used for computerized test scoring. An on-line service request form must be filled out prior to coming to Operations Service Counter.